The ligand-mediated binding of colloid particles to each other is more effective if the particles are flat rather than curved. This finding opens up opportunities for the design of self-assembling materials.
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Glotzer, S. Shape matters. Nature 481, 450–452 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/481450a
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